Krish J Sathar to do 'Kalkki' next

In his second M-Town outing, the Ladies and Gentleman actor will essay the title role in Subil Surendran's film

After his debut in films alongside Mohanlal in Ladies and Gentleman, Krish J Sathar is furthering his career in the industry. The actor's second signing in the industry is a Malayalam-Tamil bilingual, Kalkki, in which he essays the title role.

The film's director, Subil Surendran, tells us, "Krish was signed on for my film even before Ladies and Gentleman released. Kalkki wanted a protagonist who could effortlessly essay the many different shades in his character. I saw Krish's stills, got in touch with him and we synced well during the story narration. Besides, with his Broadway connect, I knew he could give life to my hero."

While the director is tight-lipped about the film's plot, we quiz him if the film's got a mythological connect, given its title. "There's no mythological connect as such; but the character, as I said, has many shades, including a tinge of the negative," Subil says.

On signing up the film, Krish, says, "I'm a huge fan of experimentation and offbeat stuff, be it in films or theatre. Subil's films have been impressive and I've felt the way he treats his films are ahead of the times. How he moulded the protagonist, Kalkki, is what enticed me into the project. The film will have me in different looks as the character progresses through the different phases of his life."

Asked about his much discussed film, Ente Sathyanveshana Pareekshakal, Subil says, "We have just about 12 days of shoot left. While the casting for Kalkki is currently going on, we hope to set the film rolling by mid-June, when the monsoons are expected to hit the state. We have a handful of scenes in the film where rain plays a prominent part," he signs off.